Grisewood 7/8/1944 1.= pm.
The Germans in Normandy are being steadily
forced from their troublesome strong points.
Mopping up in the Brittany peninsula
continues. The garrison at Lorient has
given itself up. In Normandy we are back
to the Orne and across it. We are across the
Orne over a front of 2 miles and taking the
defences in the rear. After the destruction of
the convoy off the Brest peninsula our
ships have returned safely but with a few
casualties. Yesterday 4500 sorties were
flown in bad flying weather. The railway
yards at Hazebrouck near the Belgian
frontier were also attacked. Last night Mosquitoes
attacked targets near the front line and a
dozen trains were also attacked. Mosquito
night fighters destroyed 5 aircraft last night.
The Germans say a 7th General has been
killed in France. We have captured two
more. Mosquitoes last night attacked synthetic
oil plants near Dortmund. Yesterday over
2000 big bombers made a two way attack
from Italy and Britain on German oil targets
and war installations. Cologne was also
attacked and 5 planes are missing from
the night's work. Rather fewer flying bombs have
come over but after daybreak the Germans
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